Minnesota State Senate elections, 2006

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 67 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must:

• Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
• Be at least 21 years old by the swearing-in date
• Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year
• Be a resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the date of the general election

Campaign contributions

Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

During the 2006 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,999,082. The top 10 contributors were:

2006 Donors, Minnesota State Senate
Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$1,577,021
Senate Republican Victory Fund	$20,349
Education Minnesota	$15,050
Wright, Scott R	$13,616
Small Independent Telephone Companies	$13,550
Mah Mah Wi No Min	$13,216
Minnesota AFL-CIO	$12,950
Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association	$12,750
St Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association	$12,100
Minnesota Dental Association	$11,400

List of candidates

District 1

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Leroy Stumpf a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Roger Schmitz a

November 7 General election candidates:

Leroy Stumpf: 24,861

Roger Schmitz: 603

District 2

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Rod Skoe a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Steve Booth a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rod Skoe: 19,471

Steve Booth: 12,540

District 3

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Tom Saxhaug a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Ted Lovdahl a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom Saxhaug: 21,226

Ted Lovdahl: 11,351

District 4

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Mary Olson a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Carrie Ruud a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Olson: 18,119

Carrie Ruud: 16,635

District 5

September 12 Democratic primary:

• David J. Tomassoni a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Matt Matasich a

November 7 General election candidates:

David J. Tomassoni: 26,143

Matt Matasich: 7,422

District 6

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Bakk a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Jennifer L. Havlick a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Bakk: 25,275

Jennifer L. Havlick: 10,065

District 7

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Yvonne Prettner Solon a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Steve Khalar a

November 7 General election candidates:

Yvonne Prettner Solon: 21,861

Steve Khalar: 7,243

District 8

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dan Stevens a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Tony Lourey: 4,350 a
• Tom Skare: 1,921

November 7 General election candidates:

Tony Lourey: 18,087

Dan Stevens: 13,307

District 9

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Keith Langseth a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Paul Holle a

November 7 General election candidates:

Keith Langseth: 20,353

Paul Holle: 8,771

District 10

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dan Skogen a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Cal Larson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Skogen: 17,530

Cal Larson: 14,191

District 11

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dallas C. Sams a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Ingebrigtsen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dallas C. Sams: 16,765

Bill Ingebrigtsen: 17,699

District 12

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Terry Sluss a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Paul Koering: 3,956 a
• Kevin Goedker: 3,270

November 7 General election candidates:

Terry Sluss: 14,260

Paul Koering: 18,241

Forest Wayne Hyatt (write-in): 144

District 13

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dean Elton Johnson: 6,210 a
• Michael Cruze: 3,982

September 12 GOP primary:

• Joe Gimse a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dean Elton Johnson: 15,669

Joe Gimse: 16,222

District 14

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Paul Stacke a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Michelle Fischbach a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Stacke: 14,215

Michelle Fischbach: 19,668

District 15

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Tarryl Clark a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Jeff Johnson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tarryl Clark: 15,581

Jeff Johnson: 12,060

District 16

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Glenn Resman a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Betsy Wergin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Glenn Resman: 14,869

Betsy Wergin: 20,042

District 17

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Rick Olseen a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Sean Nienow a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rick Olseen: 17,355

Sean Nienow: 16,919

District 18

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Hal Kimball a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Steve Dille a

November 7 General election candidates:

Hal Kimball: 12,054

Steve Dille: 19,654

District 19

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Todd Edward Ketchel a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Amy T. Koch a

November 7 General election candidates:

Todd Edward Ketchel: 14,780

Amy T. Koch: 23,524

District 20

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Gary W. Kubly a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Roger Dale a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gary W. Kubly: 20,829

Roger Dale: 10,047

District 21

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Margie A. Hoyt a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Dennis Frederickson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Margie A. Hoyt: 9,813

Dennis Frederickson: 17,262

Independence Party Brian Bretzman: 1,810

District 22

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Jim Vickerman a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Weber a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Vickerman: 17,683

Bill Weber: 12,789

District 23

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Sheran a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Matt Kruse: 399
• Mark Piepho: 1,624 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathy Sheran: 19,040

Mark Piepho: 14,073

District 24

September 12 Democratic primary:

• David Wertjes a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Julie A. Rosen a

November 7 General election candidates:

David Wertjes: 11,880

Julie A. Rosen: 19,579

District 25

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Jessica Peterson {{approved}]

September 12 GOP primary:

• Tom Neuville a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jessica Peterson: 16,711

Tom Neuville: 18,144

District 26

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Jeremy Eller a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Dick Day a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jeremy Eller: 13,450

Dick Day: 16,148

District 27

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dan Sparks a

September 12 GOP primary:

• George Marin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Sparks: 21,739

George Marin: 10,329

District 28

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Steve Murphy a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Steve Wilson: 2,375
• Steve Drazkowski: 2,650 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Steve Murphy: 17,511

Steve Drazkowski: 14,627

Steve Wilson (write-in) 64

District 29

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Rob Broberg a

September 12 GOP primary:

• David H. Senjem a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rob Broberg: 11,057

David H. Senjem: 18,377

Independence Party Jim Daley: 3,693

District 30

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Ann Lynch a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Scott Wright a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ann Lynch: 16,681

Scott Wright: 15,073

District 31

September 12 Democratic primary:

September 12 GOP primary:

November 7 General election candidates:

Sharon Erickson Ropes: 14,270

Brenda B. Johnson: 10,802

Kevin Kelleher: 5,428

District 32

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Gregory J. Bownik: 398
• John Olson: 1,819 a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Warren Limmer a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Olson: 15,666

Warren Limmer: 21,737

District 33

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Tim Carlson a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Gen Olson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tim Carlson: 13,622

Gen Olson: 22,321

Independence Party Margaret Davis: 2,135

District 34

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Laura Helmer a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Julianne E. Ortman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Laura Helmer: 14,630

Julianne E. Ortman: 21,712

District 35

September 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 12 GOP primary:

• Claire Robling a

November 7 General election candidates:

Claire Robling

District 36

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Sampson: 1,401
• Gregory Staffa: 366

September 12 GOP primary:

• Patricia Pariseau a

November 7 General election candidates:

Carolyn Sampson: 15,388

Patricia Pariseau: 20,522

District 37

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Michael J. Germain a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Chris Gerlach a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael J. Germain: 15,835

Chris Gerlach: 18,847

District 38

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Jim Carlson a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Mike McGinn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Carlson: 16,916

Mike McGinn: 14,622

District 39

September 12 Democratic primary:

• James P. Mentzen a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Jungbauer a

November 7 General election candidates:

James P. Metzen: 21,871

Bill Jungbauer: 12,264

District 40

September 12 Democratic primary:

• John Doll a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Belanger a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Doll: 15,897

Bill Belanger: 14,563

District 41

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Borene a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Geoff Michel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andrew Borene: 11,132

Geoff Michel: 21,216

Julie Risser: 5,431

District 42

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Carol Bomben a

September 12 GOP primary:

• David Hann a

November 7 General election candidates:

Carol Bomben: 17,249

David Hann: 18,547

District 43

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Terri Bonoff a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Judy Johnson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Terri Bonoff: 19,159

Judy Johnson: 17,697

District 44

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Ron Latz a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Darrell W. Brown: 304
• Dave Carlson: 1,069 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ron Latz: 22,632

Dave Carlson: 10,495

Darrell W. Brown (write-in): 29

District 45

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Ann H. Rest a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Derek Brigham a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ann H. Rest: 20,522

Derek Brigham: 11,365

District 46

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Linda Scheid a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Steve Arakawa a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Scheid: 14,069

Steve Arakawa: 6,861

District 47

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Leo Foley a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Scott T. Schulte a

November 7 General election candidates:

Leo Foley: 15,942

Scott T. Schulte: 15,506

District 48

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Mike Starr a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Mike Jungbauer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Starr: 16,044

Mike Jungbauer: 16,929

District 49

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Newton a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Debbie Johnson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jerry Newton: 15,487

Debbie Johnson: 16,923

District 50

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Satveer S. Chaudhary a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Rae Hart Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Satveer S. Chaudhary: 19,139

Rae Hart Anderson: 11,105

District 51

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Don Betzold a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Pam Wolf a

November 7 General election candidates:

Don Betzold: 17,802

Pam Wolf: 14,861

District 52

September 12 Democratic primary:

• David Francis a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Ray Vandeveer a

November 7 General election candidates:

David Francis: 19,455

Ray Vandeveer: 21,472

District 53

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Rummel a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Mady Reiter a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sandy Rummel: 19,179

Mady Reiter: 16,914

District 54

September 12 Democratic primary:

• John Marty a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Dan Williams a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Marty: 21,847

Dan Williams: 13,328

District 55

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Wiger a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Pete Fehlen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Chuck Wiger: 20,972

Pete Fehlen: 10,319

District 56

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Saltzman a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Brian Leclair a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathy Saltzman: 19,936

Brian Leclair: 17,711

District 57

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Katie Sieben a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Ron Kath a

November 7 General election candidates:

Katie Sieben: 20,798

Ron Kath: 11,189

District 58

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Linda Higgins a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Jim Lilly a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Higgins: 14,598

Jim Lilly: 3,830

District 59

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Lawrence J. Pogemiller a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Sandra Burt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lawrence J. Pogemiller: 19,845

Sandra Burt: 4,619

Independence Party Rahn V. Workcuff: 1,458

District 60

September 12 Democratic primary:

• D. Scott Dibble a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Sam Adriaens a

November 7 General election candidates:

D. Scott Dibble: 29,770

Sam Adriaens: 6,200

District 61

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Linda Berglin a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Mark Dolski a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Berglin: 15,451

Mark Dolski: 1,728

Independence Party Lucky Rosenbloom: 1,151

District 62

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Patricia Torres Ray: 9,427 a
• Bob Larson, Sr.: 955
• Kyla Baldwin-Zingler: 785

September 12 GOP primary:

• Dan Mathias a

November 7 General election candidates:

Patricia Torres Ray: 28,787

Dan Mathias: 6,569

District 63

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dan Larson a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Ed Field a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Larson: 20,085

Ed Field: 8,973

District 64

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Dick Cohen a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Christine Van Tassel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dick Cohen: 27,427

Christine Van Tassel: 8,369

District 65

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Pappas a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Lori Windels a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sandy Pappas: 14,866

Lori Windels: 3,308

Independence Party Bill Dahn: 1,361

District 66

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Anderson a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Warren Anderson {{approved}

November 7 General election candidates:

Ellen Anderson: 18,654

Warren Anderson: 5,221

District 67

September 12 Democratic primary:

• Curtis Morales: 888
• Mee Moua: 2,573 a

September 12 GOP primary:

• Rick Mulkern a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mee Moua: 13,509

Rick Mulkern: 6,005

External links

• Minnesota Secretary of State, 2006 primary election results
• Minnesota Secretary of State, 2006 Senate general election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Minnesota State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Bobby Champion

Majority Leader:Erin Murphy

Minority Leader:Mark Johnson

Senators

District 1

Mark Johnson (R)

District 2

Steve Green (R)

District 3

Grant Hauschild (D)

District 4

Rob Kupec (D)

District 5

Paul Utke (R)

District 6

Keri Heintzeman (R)

District 7

Robert Farnsworth (R)

District 8

Jen McEwen (D)

District 9

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 10

Nathan Wesenberg (R)

District 11

Jason Rarick (R)

District 12

Torrey Westrom (R)

District 13

Jeff Howe (R)

District 14

Aric Putnam (D)

District 15

Gary Dahms (R)

District 16

Andrew Lang (R)

District 17

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 18

Nick Frentz (D)

District 19

John Jasinski (R)

District 20

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 21

Bill Weber (R)

District 22

Rich Draheim (R)

District 23

Gene Dornink (R)

District 24

Carla Nelson (R)

District 25

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26

Jeremy Miller (R)

District 27

Andrew Mathews (R)

District 28

Mark Koran (R)

District 29

Vacant

District 30

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32

Michael Kreun (R)

District 33

Karin Housley (R)

District 34

John Hoffman (D)

District 35

Jim Abeler (R)

District 36

Heather Gustafson (D)

District 37

Warren Limmer (R)

District 38

Susan Pha (D)

District 39

Mary Kunesh-Podein (D)

District 40

John Marty (D)

District 41

Judy Seeberger (D)

District 42

Bonnie Westlin (D)

District 43

Ann Rest (D)

District 44

Tou Xiong (D)

District 45

Ann Stewart (D)

District 46

Ron Latz (D)

District 47

Vacant

District 48

Julia Coleman (R)

District 49

Steve Cwodzinski (D)

District 50

Alice Mann (D)

District 51

Melissa Wiklund (D)

District 52

Jim Carlson (D)

District 53

Matt Klein (D)

District 54

Eric Pratt (R)

District 55

Lindsey Port (D)

District 56

Erin Maye Quade (D)

District 57

Zach Duckworth (R)

District 58

Bill Lieske (R)

District 59

Bobby Champion (D)

District 60

Doron Clark (D)

District 61

Scott Dibble (D)

District 62

Omar Fateh (D)

District 63

Zaynab Mohamed (D)

District 64

Erin Murphy (D)

District 65

Sandra Pappas (D)

District 66

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)

District 67

Foung Hawj (D)

Democratic Party (33)

Republican Party (32)

Vacancies (2)

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